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Shangri-la - Mark Knopfler
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Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: The former Dire Straits leader returns with a disc full of brand-new originals, his first release since recovering from a serious motorcycle accident.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. All Music Guide
    70
    Knopfler fans and lovers of Chet Atkins, Gordon Lightfoot, and J.J. Cale, as well as late-night poker players and early risers with an acerbic streak, will find much to love here.
  2. Q Magazine
    70
    A wry and considered thing. [Oct 2004, p.128]
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  3. Mojo
    60
    There is genius in here... [but] Shangri-La does sometimes drift into lazily delivered Knopfler history lessons. [Nov 2004, p.96]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. GGordonLiddy
    10
    The only hard time I have with Mark Knopfler's music is when it's time to figure out which album I want to listen to. Shanrgi-la only delights, after countless spins.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AvivG
    10
    the rythem, the voice, the ambience, The trowlerman song - make u want to have a long trip.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MORGANM
    4
    Sorry but Mark's phoning it in on this one - a couple of tracks try to raise their heads but basically it's bad Brit C&W and depressing too, saved only by the predictably high production values. Only buy if you aim to leave your kids the full MK set!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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